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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, MFA, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Story by Eric Litwin Art by James Dean (creator of Pete the Cat) What a cute story for young ones! The story writer throws in a song which repeats as the buttons pop, some rhyming, and a little subtraction lesson as well. Oh, and, the lesson: things […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along By Howard Binkow and Reverend Ann Illustrated by David A. Cutting and Mike Ferrin Book Design by Jane Darroch Riley This story begins with a youngster who is sad about not being invited to a friend’s birthday party, and he begins talking with his very wise […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
The author describes in a very simple way the family relationship of cousins: who they are in relation to you, your parents, and your grandparents. She beautifully explains the ‘specialness’ of cousins. This will be a great start for future genealogists! Part of the charm of this children’s book is that the illustrations are classic […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Jake’s Bones Written by Jake McGowan-Lowe Jake’s Bones is a fascinating children’s book that takes you around the world and even in your own backyard to see the most amazing bones on the planet. Jake, an elementary-age author, captures the reader’s mind by telling everything from the biggest bones to the smallest bones and taking […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written by Stephen H. Segal and Valya Dudycz Lupescu Reviewed by Joyce St. Giermaine As Editor of Tomorrow’s Child, I often get unsolicited books and educational resources to review. Usually, I pass them along to somebody who is a real, certified, honest-to-goodness Montessorian. But sometimes, a little gem comes across my desk that I am […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Erika Christakis I don’t know how this happens but great books seem to come my way during the summer! Last summer was no exception. The Importance of Being Little is a great book! Erika Christakis is an astute observer of young children and their needs. She loads the early part of the book with […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Michael Dorer Wow! Michael Dorer has done an outstanding job of putting together a comprehensive guide to storytelling for educators, particularly Montessori elementary educators. This book begins by giving the reader the history of storytelling throughout the ages, explaining the preparation of the storyteller, categorizing types of stories, and even sharing how to write […]
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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Sensorial
The Pink Tower(left) is one of the Sensorial materials that children enjoy working with early in their Montessori experience. The Pink Tower, or Tower of Cubes, is composed of a graduated series of ten wooden cubes. The largest cube has a square section of 10 centimeters per side and is 10 centimeters high. Thus, it […]
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by Tim Seldin | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
Lessons in Grace, Courtesy & Community Service Learning how to work and play together with others, in a peaceful and caring community, is perhaps the most critical life skill that Montessori teaches. Learning how to greet someone graciously is one of the first acts of courtesy learned in the Montessori classroom. Everyday kindness and […]
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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
Developing new skills that will enable us to live full and productive lives is something that all of us encounter throughout the years. It’s not just a process for the very young. Think about the last time you started a new job, took up a new hobby, moved to a new city, upgraded your computer’s […]
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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Parent Education
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by Tim Seldin | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
On December 13th, 2017, Tim Seldin led a conversation on the topic of one aspect of creating deeper parent engagement through a Parent Ambassador program. A Parent Ambassador is any parent who gives his or her time and talent to support the efforts of the school in welcoming new parents, providing a current parent‘s […]
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by Duna Strachan | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Uncategorized, Webinars / MFA
There are so many experiences that grandparents can provide for their grandchildren that don’t involve technology, theme parks, expensive toys, etc. Duna provides easy and fun suggestions for grandparents when the grandchildren are around!
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Do you ever scratch your head and wonder what kinds of gifts would be the most meaningful to the youngest receivers to the oldest receivers in your life? Do you dread traveling during the holidays? Are you frustrated because your children are acting out at the worst times ever during the holidays? Lorna McGrath shares […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written and illustrated by Ashley Spires What a funny, wonderful story about a girl and her dog. The girl has an idea of something that she wants to create. She has a helper (her dog), she gathers things, she puts things together, but each time it’s just not right. The girl doesn’t give up, though. […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written by Anita B. Adhikary Illustrated by Blythe Russo This book is an interesting alphabet book full of empowering words for boys and girls but is focused on girls —young and old, culturally diverse, interacting with each other and with men and boys, able-bodied and differently abled. It pictures girls in situations from friendship to […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Reviewer’s Notes: I returned recently from a trip to the United States’ great Southwest. So, for this issue of the magazine, there is a slant towards children’s books of the southwest. It was an amazing adventure that I wish we had taken our children on when they were young. If you have an opportunity, I […]
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by Erica Blanco | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Communication, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council, Writing
Poetry is art without a paint brush and clay; poetry teaches you to paint with and mold words until you have created something beautiful. It doesn’t need to make sense or follow correct writing etiquette like every other type of writing. There are no rules or boundaries. It is a way to express thoughts and […]
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